My dilemma...HELP! :)

[mabeckoff]

I am so glad for you

[JenniferG]

You confirmed my feeling about the decision to have surgery. You need that positive frame of mind that knows the benefits outweigh the loss of flexibility. You need all your questions answered and have confidence in your surgeon. I'm so glad you've found that, and that it's going to happen quickly (because the waiting's worse than the surgery, in my opinion!)

Hope you get a great correction and it sounds like you will, and have a smooth recovery. We'll be looking forward to hearing how you go. Best wishes!

[debbei]

Congratulations on your decision--that's really the hardest part! Your surgery date will be here before you know it. Good luck!

[PollensaGirl]

Back at home recovering!

Hello lovely forum friends! So sorry it's taken me this long to let you know how I'm doing. My surgery went really well and I am now back home recovering!

I will upload my before and after pics/X-Rays etc later so you can see what a great job Mr Tucker has done.

The week in hospital was pretty tough - mainly down to sickness and bad constipation caused from the strong painkillers, on top of the normal pain that is inevitable after this surgery, so I was pleased to be back home with all my creature comforts around me and my Mum and Dad to look after me!

Until today, I have had little energy to do anything but I think I've turned a corner today and things are hopefully going to be good from here on!

Anyway just wanted to let you know I was OK and thank you all for your support again!

Lots of love

xxxx

[golfnut]

Vic,
I'm glad you're doing well. You've got the roughest time behind you. Keep walking!

[Jennilee]

So great to hear another scoli sister come out on the other side doing great!! Congratulations Vic! Your story is another one that gives me courage for my surgery on Jan 3. When your up to it, it would be so great to hear more details..when your feeling stronger! God bless and will be thinking and praying for you...xoxo

[PollensaGirl]

Thank you! xxx

Hi guys,

Just wanted to share my blog with you all and say thank you for all your support...couldn't have got this far without you guys and this forum!

http://victorialucycameron.blogspot.co.uk

[LynnMarie74]

Hello there!! I understand your situation very well and I can understand and respect wanting the surgery to "have a straight back". I am currently 38 yr old and had my fusion at 35 almost 36. I like you was advised of my condition earlier in life, however, unlike you i was I think 8-ish and only had one small 10/15% curve. My parents were advised from my family doc to "just watch it and do these excersises" to provent it from getting worse. I didnt do the excersises and we really didnt watch it. It wasnt until I was 20 when i was pregnant with my son, that I started having pain. After I had him I had moderate pain on and off...nothing HORRIBLE. But I was now very aware of my appearance. My spine was also twisted and now my curve turned into curveS and were in the 40's/50's. I was advised it would like you cont. to get worse. My one pant leg was always shorter, my waist was non exsistant and my hump was getting bigger. I hated looking at myself and trying on clothes, etc. From that point on, I monitored it....until my early 30s when i said ok, im getting older, either I do this or I dont and take my chances. I saw 3 docs....2 said a fusion into my S1 and the other, said skipS1 and L5....fuse to L4. Said that would make a BIG difference in the quality of my life, as I was still young and had children. That eventually, Id prob need the rest done....but not til much later. THAT was a chance i was willing to take. I did it for my self confidence, the pain that I had on and off(got worse and more consistance as i got older) and I knew the older I was, the more risk involved. I finally decided to in Jan 2009. I will be 100000% honest with you. THAT BY FAR was the HARDEST thing Ive ever had to deal with mentally & phsyically. The recovery is not fun and I didnt feel like myself until about a year later. HOWEVER i would do it again in a heart beat. I am completely pain free( i get stiff sometimes tho) AND I love my "new figure". I can wear fitted clothing and not look and feel weird or deformed. It truly did boost my confidence. I have had 0 issues thus far and hope that I can continue my life as I am. If you are asking what we think you should do.....if you have support and ALOT of people willing to help take care of you then DO IT!

If you have any questions, i woud LOVE to help! HOwever i hardly ever some to this site anymore....so you can email me @
lynnz74@att.net

best of luck to you!!! xxoo
Lynn

[titaniumed]

Hi Vic

Just want to say welcome....

Things get better and better every day. Your past the hardest part.....Congratulations!

When I opened your blog my first thought was that maybe you had your knees done and was on the wrong forum. (smiley face) Do they have knee forums?

Keep smiling, its part of recovery!

Hey Lynn
Its been a long time...... glad to hear that you are doing fine.
I can’t say I would do mine again in a heartbeat..... maybe 2 heartbeats.

Ed

[PollensaGirl]

Hi Ed...haha, nope, no knee surgery...just like that pic. It's from my friend's wedding (i'm on the far left!).

Thanks for the welcome too!

Vic
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